Whole of Victorian Government ICT Policy

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1 Whole of Victorian Government ICT Policy ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE ICT Short description: Keywords: Victorian Government departments and agencies will seek to reduce ICT-related carbon emissions through reduced ICT energy use Environmentally sustainable, ICT efficiency, carbon, policy Identifier: Version no: 1.1 Status: Final Date of effect: 4 June 2010 Next review date: 4 June 2012 Owner: Victorian Government. Issuing authority: Victorian Government. The State of Victoria 2010 Copyright in this publication is reserved to the Crown in right of the State of Victoria. Other than for the purposes of and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act, no part of it may in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, microcopying, photocopying, recording or otherwise) be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without prior written permission. Inquiries should be addressed to: Government of Victoria Melbourne

2 Policy Policy statement All Victorian Government departments and agencies will seek to achieve ongoing efficiencies in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) related energy use to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. Background Climate change associated with greenhouse gas emissions is a pressing public policy issue facing the Victorian Government and all Victorian citizens. The Australian Computer Society (ACS) Audit (2005) indicates that ICT use by Australian businesses accounts for 1.52 per cent of total national carbon dioxide emissions 1. Victorian citizens, businesses and individual ICT professionals are increasingly concerned about the level of energy consumption and associated carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the use of ICT equipment. On 20 April 2005, the Victorian Minister for Environment launched Victoria s Environmental Sustainability Framework 2, which demonstrates the Government s commitment to make Victoria a world leader in environmental sustainability. The Policy is set in the context of this framework (see Appendix A). Victorian Government departments and agencies can address the issue of ICT-related carbon emissions by implementing practical measures outlined in the Annual Action Plan Guideline and the WoVG Initiatives Register which supplement this policy. The Policy represents an important response to the global climate change problem. It should be read in conjunction with the Victoria's Environmental Sustainability Framework and other related policies referenced in this document. Objectives The objectives of the policy are to: reduce the level of energy consumption and associated carbon emissions resulting from ICT use by Victorian Government departments and agencies; promote decision-making that will result in decreased carbon emissions; and reduce energy costs for the Victorian Government. 1 Australian computer society policy statement on Green ICT, WoVG ICT policy page 2 of 5 June 2010 version 1.0

3 In scope This policy applies to all Victorian Government departments, the four inner budget agencies (Environmental Protection Agency, State Revenue Office, VicRoads and Victoria Police) and CenITex. Applicable standards The Action Plan Standard (ESICT/STD/01). Specific environmental procurement policy and associated standards published by the Victorian Government Purchasing Board. Implementation guideline Implementation of this policy is defined in the associated Standard (ESICT/STD/01). The implementation of this policy is expected to be undertaken in the context of Victoria s Environmental Sustainability Framework. Departments and agencies using CenITex services will be able to leverage from knowledge and expertise of CenITex when implementing their specific initiatives. Compliance Progressive compliance is required from the date of effect of this standard (see front page). As the provider of ICT infrastructure and desktop services to the Victorian Government, CenITex is well placed to ensure that departments and agencies implementing Environmentally Sustainable ICT initiatives adopt consistent approach and practice. Exemptions Exemption from this standard, in whole or part, may be sought in writing from the Deputy Secretary, (GSD),. Further information For further information regarding this standard, please contact the, at info.cio@dtf.vic.gov.au. WoVG ICT policy page 3 of 5 June 2010 version 1.0

4 Glossary of terms and abbreviations Term ICT ACS DTF GSD Environmentally Sustainable (ICT) Meaning Information and Communication Technology Australian Computer Society Describes using computing resources efficiently while minimising the use of energy and associated environmental impact References ICT Policies and Standards + Australian Computer Society Policy Statement On + Victoria s Environmental Sustainability Framework, April FE1E B21FFCA256E57007C82CF Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB), Environmental Procurement Guideline, June BCOPYEnvironmentalProcurement/$File/D09% %20%20GUIDELINE%20W EB%20COPY%20Environmental%20Procurement.DOC Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB), ICT Procurement Policy and Standards + Version history Version Date TRIM Ref Details July 2009 n/a Drafted 1.0 Updated on D10/12347 First promulgated promulgation June 2010 D10/ Published June 2010 D10/ Policy name change from Green ICT to WoVG ICT policy page 4 of 5 June 2010 version 1.0

5 APPENDIX A Whole of Victorian Government (WoVG) ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE ICT FRAMEWORK The WoVG Framework is further defined in the Environmentally Sustainable ICT Annual Action Plan Guideline developed by the (GSD) and which are available at: